Oil based greensand might get you better results as it's more resistant to drying out and holds its form better. Adding the glass beads was definitely a smart idea tho and go for slightly less adventurous objects unless you make a larger cast and plan to do add later detail with hand finishing.
@@ZoonCrypticon cat litter is mostly clay, it's just "white" clay. Red clay is just clay with iron oxide in it which is what bricks are made out of. Grew up with the stuff since it was everywhere in North Carolina, you didn't own white socks for long, you had orange socks.
Adding the glass is why he has such a bad cast, the melting point of the glass dust is lower than the brass that he used, it's also why so much of the sand was infused into the casting.
Exactly! I think just doing the content grant was doing is a great way to be successful on youtube. Not what they tried to do later on with their cheap daily vids
I love how absolutely honest this video is. A lot of casting videos I have seen make it look like all you do is mix, make and cast and presto. This really shows how difficult this can actually be.
Hey guys just a safety tip. When working with fine grain particles like this please wear a respirator! That powdered sand floating in the air is tiny pieces of glass that you are inhaling.
this feels like how tkor used to feel. I love your work and what you do, I'm so glad that you decided to keep doing videos !!! Lot's of Love from Italy :)
Here is the reason I think your casting sand is sticking to your cast: Melting point of glass (dust) = 1400 to 1600°F. Melting point of brass = 1700°F. Therefore, your molten brass is melting your glass bead dust in the green sand, and causing all the particulates to stick to your cast. Also, from the little bit I know about blacksmithing, silica sand is much better to use in green sand than regular sand that you buy from the hardware store.
I appreciate presenting what doesn’t work and why as well as what ultimately does work(ish). It provides a better understanding of the process and pros and cons of variations.
buying the bentonite from your local pottery store along with some good fine sand may be simpler and not much more expensive, especially if you factor in your time at all! But for saving a few bucks not a bad option.
In addition to trying oil based green sand, putting your box together sideways might reduce the chance of collapse. Also, I'm used to seeing people use a 2 part blank so they can leave it flat and pack the sand around the back instead of trying to shove it into the sand... I'm no expert and you did an incredible job! Thanks for sharing!
That was great! Totally enjoyed being able to see you troubleshoot different issues as they arose; it's almost like watching you solve a puzzle. Really looking forward to more casting vids, but also really hoping you start wearing a respirator to protect your lungs from all that dust!
Awesome video Nate! Quick tip, if you make the pour spout taller and/or thicker, it acts like a water tower and adds more pressure to the casting to fill the void better!
Glad you chose such an iconic character for your casting project. Definitely would be interesting to do some sort of side by side between green sand and other casting methods. Maybe pick 1 thing to cast using different methods?
Thank you so much Nate! I know you probably hear this a lot, but Grant is beyond proud and happy that you’ve branched out into your own and keeping that curiosity a live
you can do lost pla casting with greensand really well. the issue you had the last time is the sand moved into the already melted foam. if you have greensand it will hold its place a open as the pla melts out.
I love casting and am taking college classes to help me learn to do it better. I'm currently going through all the vids of yours that involve casting, so yes, I would appreciate more
While I'd never get into casting, I think the process is fascinating so I always like watching it. There's an Aussie channel called BigStackd who does all sorts of random casting from random things he's manually broken down. It's more of an ASMR kind of thing but his process is fun to watch. He's got two cute doggies, too 🥰
When I took a class in casting metal 40 years ago we used sand mixed with heavy, sulfur-smelling oil. It worked well but caught fire when the metal was poured and wasn't good for the environment. Later I tried water and clay at home and had results about like you're getting. I was forced to move houses to a new location at that point and never got back to trying.
That turned out amazing! Also, i really dig the vibe of your channel. Just doing projects you enjoy, and not so stuck in a specific format. That's something you rarely see in big channels, but small channels usually don't have this level of quality and such a great moderating style. Just really refreshing to have someone who's a professional at TH-cam, but so free in the form of content.
just fyi the boxes as Nate calls them are called a flask when pinned together...separated the top frame is called a "cope" and the bottom is called a "drag".....also Nate' the reason you had sand stick to your casting is because you added the glass dust...just use green sand mix...nothing more..your on the right track.. well done for beginner casting!!
Seriously man, wear a particle mask when messing with dusty materials. I'm sure you know this, and it's not great for filming, but you only get one pair of lungs buddy. Loving your new content, keep up the great work, and stay safe.
Yes to more casting videos. Especially starting with a 3D printed object and making it metal. I love 3D printing and wish sometimes it could be a solid metal part.
green sand is fun, i used cad software to layer out and flatten a ring, and cut the layers out on a cricut, glued them together and used green sand to make a mold, then cast gold, and or silver, and then bent them around mandrils, and set stones into them to make actual rings. only just barely had to touch it up afterwards.
Nate, I love the way you make your videos. Please keep it up. This is what I miss about the early days of The King of Random. I love the simple format and that it is just you in your workshop doing what you enjoy and sharing it with us. As for a casting idea, what about your TH-cam play button? It is a very simple shape and could come out really well.
If you made it to this comment. I would suggest you make a cement mixer with a 5 gallon bucket. This can be used for many purposes. The sand shaker ,use a small motor with a offset weight. I enjoy your videos. 👍
Love seeing this type of content. I recall tkor videos where casting was a struggle. Would love to see you keep working on it until you get it sorted out and would enjoy sharing the journey with you
If we would like to see more of this casting experiments? Of course. Plus, I hope these little failures will motivate you to do better in the future. Keep it up, Nate!
Intro was cute. Agree with comments that maybe oil based would work better than water. I have no hands on. Only what I see in other videos. Another thing I see in most casting videos is after making the form / removing the object, they run a torch on both halves of the form where the actual impression is. I assume this firms / hardens the surface area of the mold so it keeps its shape / detail better.
Oil based greensand will give you way better results, and it won't dry out. I've also had water based greensand create steam in my molds which messed things up.
The iron hiant head gave me nostalgia and I have never know Nate had a personal channel! Im still sad bout what happend to TKOR but all I can do is watch the old vids from TKOR.
Nice job explaining and showing the progress. My last brass axe was also done with lost form casting. Which ruines my tools finishing the axe later on :-). Seems like I also need to level up to green sand. As the plaster molds usually crack on me.
For mixing stuff like this, try using a drywall mud drillbit for your drill, it should help in equally distributing the mixture while you slowly add water to it.
this is so awesome! After loosing intrest in TKOR, this has sparked that excitment i use to get from TKOR. Don't follow the same route and stay awesome Nate!
Best to use a makeup brush to spread the baby powder, a dug out foundry would be cool to see, maybe a multi use between a gas, charcoal, and maybe a forge top as well.
I did this in jr high, no such fun nowadays! Metal shop was great. We used split models and tamping it a much bigger wooden device. Our sand never dried out it probably was oiled.
12:30 as a hobby caster, both your sand and method need work, as well as the flasks. For the flasks you need something for the sand to grip, higher quality flasks use a recess, but you can add a few strips of wood to the inside. For the sand, you can’t just mix it, you need the clay to coat the sand grains. Pros use a Muller to smear the clay onto the sand, you can do similar by getting the sand a little too wet and repeatedly ramming it HARD into your flasks, pop it out and do it again. Some people have success putting it in a bag and running it over with a car. Your sand is ready when you can grab a handful, squeeze it, release and it holds its shape, then break it in half (supposed to be a clean break), with one half you can gently blow through it (you will get sand on your lips), and the other half is thrown against a wall leaving half stuck to the wall in a cone with no drips. Then, learn the proper ramming force, which is just experience. Also, you need a better pattern.
Smaller then I thought but it’s pretty cool looking, you should start a series, in the sense of a character equipment like, his whips next then so on, but nevertheless a very well detailed video.
You have to pack the sand inside the box with a square mallet or tool. That way it really packs around your object. Add more sand and pack that down then again. Scrape off the extra sand with your board.
Is it weird that I feel like I'm watching the old style (the best style) TKOR videos?
So glad you're doing what you're doing.
He's the king 👑
@Jon Mendez nah he stepped up to King long ago
Grant would be proud, no doubt in my mind!
Do you guys know the Plasma Channel? Gives me Grant vibes, although he focuses on plasma and electricity of course.
@@7-ten ik this is 4 months ago but grant is the king of random
Oil based greensand might get you better results as it's more resistant to drying out and holds its form better. Adding the glass beads was definitely a smart idea tho and go for slightly less adventurous objects unless you make a larger cast and plan to do add later detail with hand finishing.
Yeah, this is what I was hoping he'd do. Hopefully he experiments with making his own oil based green sand
Just wanted to add that, before I saw your comment. And instead of cat litter perhaps red clay powder.
@@ZoonCrypticon cat litter is mostly clay, it's just "white" clay. Red clay is just clay with iron oxide in it which is what bricks are made out of.
Grew up with the stuff since it was everywhere in North Carolina, you didn't own white socks for long, you had orange socks.
Adding the glass is why he has such a bad cast, the melting point of the glass dust is lower than the brass that he used, it's also why so much of the sand was infused into the casting.
@@william-Bartee Petrobond is what other TH-camrs use, and it seems to be perfect for casting.
Your content is what TKOR should have been. Keep up the great work.
Yeah I like his content.
Very good content
Exactly! I think just doing the content grant was doing is a great way to be successful on youtube. Not what they tried to do later on with their cheap daily vids
Agreed, TKOR stopped being interesting the day they started to focus on the money.
@insanity wolf like making cotton candy with a stretch armstrong
This is so cool! Thanks again for hanging out with us, and that intro was epic!
I love how he plugs Grant's original TKOR videos in almost all of his own videos. Keep these videos coming, I love this
OMG if Nate was selling a shirt that said "I'll try to fail in fewer ways next time", I'd be the first to buy it!
Yes!!!! Nate make the shirts!! And hoodies!!
Works well with the 'look mom, no hands' tkor shirt
I've got $25 on a shirt when they become available.
I hope he makes it
I love how absolutely honest this video is. A lot of casting videos I have seen make it look like all you do is mix, make and cast and presto. This really shows how difficult this can actually be.
Hey guys just a safety tip. When working with fine grain particles like this please wear a respirator! That powdered sand floating in the air is tiny pieces of glass that you are inhaling.
Grant talked about this in his rocket videos
I’d love to see more casting experiments!
YO JAIRUS! I just binge watched all four parts of the SPNKr build! Love your content!
@@ekoz that’s awesome!! And thank you! And cool to see you here!
Yes
Awesome casting and I loved the intro! =D
Lol I thought it was cool
this feels like how tkor used to feel. I love your work and what you do, I'm so glad that you decided to keep doing videos !!! Lot's of Love from Italy :)
Here is the reason I think your casting sand is sticking to your cast: Melting point of glass (dust) = 1400 to 1600°F. Melting point of brass = 1700°F. Therefore, your molten brass is melting your glass bead dust in the green sand, and causing all the particulates to stick to your cast.
Also, from the little bit I know about blacksmithing, silica sand is much better to use in green sand than regular sand that you buy from the hardware store.
The intro was really good! You're doing a great job with your channel.
Each video is quickly getting better, for sure!
Agreed
@@lainethacker6736 👍💯
I’m loving your channel! It’s like King of Random has truly been reborn and brought back to its former glory when Grant was the host
I appreciate presenting what doesn’t work and why as well as what ultimately does work(ish). It provides a better understanding of the process and pros and cons of variations.
buying the bentonite from your local pottery store along with some good fine sand may be simpler and not much more expensive, especially if you factor in your time at all! But for saving a few bucks not a bad option.
You can get bentonite clay at beauty shops or whole foods stores too but is pretty expensive.
Ive noticed that local pottery stores are hard to find for most people. The closest pottery store for me is 40miles away lol
@@JackTheAwesomeKnot hmm, maybe just lucky in my area. We have 3 places that carry stuff, found 2 of the 3 order from the 3rd, so just went there.
In addition to trying oil based green sand, putting your box together sideways might reduce the chance of collapse. Also, I'm used to seeing people use a 2 part blank so they can leave it flat and pack the sand around the back instead of trying to shove it into the sand... I'm no expert and you did an incredible job! Thanks for sharing!
And to answer your question, of course I want to see more (suggestions above). As for what to cast, try casting a small hammer
That was great! Totally enjoyed being able to see you troubleshoot different issues as they arose; it's almost like watching you solve a puzzle.
Really looking forward to more casting vids, but also really hoping you start wearing a respirator to protect your lungs from all that dust!
Awesome video Nate! Quick tip, if you make the pour spout taller and/or thicker, it acts like a water tower and adds more pressure to the casting to fill the void better!
If the Indiana Jones movies are remade in the future, Nate has my vote for playing Indy.
Absolutely!
He did a really good job, especially in the first two-thirds with the mimics.
yup nate has my vote as well, he could play a version of indiana first going on adventures
I love that you show mistakes, and what you did to fix them.
Class act. Sending viewers to old TKOR videos even though they should not have fired him.
Glad you chose such an iconic character for your casting project. Definitely would be interesting to do some sort of side by side between green sand and other casting methods. Maybe pick 1 thing to cast using different methods?
I appreciate that you've come into your own as a content creator and enjoy and look forward to your videos.
Thank you so much Nate! I know you probably hear this a lot, but Grant is beyond proud and happy that you’ve branched out into your own and keeping that curiosity a live
you can do lost pla casting with greensand really well. the issue you had the last time is the sand moved into the already melted foam. if you have greensand it will hold its place a open as the pla melts out.
I love casting and am taking college classes to help me learn to do it better. I'm currently going through all the vids of yours that involve casting, so yes, I would appreciate more
While I'd never get into casting, I think the process is fascinating so I always like watching it. There's an Aussie channel called BigStackd who does all sorts of random casting from random things he's manually broken down. It's more of an ASMR kind of thing but his process is fun to watch. He's got two cute doggies, too 🥰
remember to leave him a like so that youtube recommends him to the people who still haven't found him yet!
More casting please! Also, a cast knife from beginning to end would be awesome. Heat treatment, hardening and all.
Would love to see a collab with Alec Steele or Will Stelter! Awesome stuff so far can't wait to see what else you come up with
When I took a class in casting metal 40 years ago we used sand mixed with heavy, sulfur-smelling oil. It worked well but caught fire when the metal was poured and wasn't good for the environment. Later I tried water and clay at home and had results about like you're getting. I was forced to move houses to a new location at that point and never got back to trying.
It looks pretty bloody good, nice to sit on your desk, great video Nate 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🦘🦘🦘🦘
That turned out amazing!
Also, i really dig the vibe of your channel. Just doing projects you enjoy, and not so stuck in a specific format. That's something you rarely see in big channels, but small channels usually don't have this level of quality and such a great moderating style.
Just really refreshing to have someone who's a professional at TH-cam, but so free in the form of content.
just fyi the boxes as Nate calls them are called a flask when pinned together...separated the top frame is called a "cope" and the bottom is called a "drag".....also Nate' the reason you had sand stick to your casting is because you added the glass dust...just use green sand mix...nothing more..your on the right track.. well done for beginner casting!!
Seriously man, wear a particle mask when messing with dusty materials. I'm sure you know this, and it's not great for filming, but you only get one pair of lungs buddy. Loving your new content, keep up the great work, and stay safe.
seconding this; silicosis is no joke!
Came here to say this. Silicosis sucks. Wear a mask!!
A wire wheel for your bench grinder would be a very cheap and worthwhile investment if you intend to do more metal casting or any rust/paint removal
Awesome video! I really like that you show the failed attempts, it just portrays the creative process very accurately.
Yes to more casting videos. Especially starting with a 3D printed object and making it metal. I love 3D printing and wish sometimes it could be a solid metal part.
Giving me grant old school project vibes, im so glad that youre doing what tkor shouldve become
green sand is fun, i used cad software to layer out and flatten a ring, and cut the layers out on a cricut, glued them together and used green sand to make a mold, then cast gold, and or silver, and then bent them around mandrils, and set stones into them to make actual rings. only just barely had to touch it up afterwards.
I watched the whole video without skipping on second because i love this guys content
Nate, I love the way you make your videos. Please keep it up. This is what I miss about the early days of The King of Random. I love the simple format and that it is just you in your workshop doing what you enjoy and sharing it with us. As for a casting idea, what about your TH-cam play button? It is a very simple shape and could come out really well.
Paul's garage is a great resource of casting with green sand.
Casting is always a plus in my book.
Nate and Cali were the only reason I watched TKOR to be honest 😂 awesome videos Nate! Kudos
Oh hell yes, I'm so happy with where you're taking this channel. Don't burn out, and keep up the excellent work.
You are the best Nate, So glad your channel is successful.
More of this DIY stuff would be awesome to see!
I really appreciate seeing your failed attempts and learning.
I'm glad to see your imagination released from the cage! Good stuff!
Awesome!! I’m loving these projects
If you made it to this comment. I would suggest you make a cement mixer with a 5 gallon bucket. This can be used for many purposes. The sand shaker ,use a small motor with a offset weight.
I enjoy your videos. 👍
Glad to see you collab with Good and Basic again!
Love the new channel and IMHO Nate is proud of you.
Yes more casting and metal working! It is great to see the positive way you refer back to the TKOR videos as well. Keep being awesome!
Love seeing this type of content. I recall tkor videos where casting was a struggle. Would love to see you keep working on it until you get it sorted out and would enjoy sharing the journey with you
Loved that intro, looked like it was fun to make
These videos are great love the trial and errors that your leaving in the videos.
If we would like to see more of this casting experiments? Of course. Plus, I hope these little failures will motivate you to do better in the future. Keep it up, Nate!
Yes, more casting please.
Intro was cute.
Agree with comments that maybe oil based would work better than water. I have no hands on. Only what I see in other videos.
Another thing I see in most casting videos is after making the form / removing the object, they run a torch on both halves of the form where the actual impression is. I assume this firms / hardens the surface area of the mold so it keeps its shape / detail better.
This feels so much like Grants old videos. I’m totally subscribed.
Looks like the iron giant head! God what a throw back movie!
Oil based greensand will give you way better results, and it won't dry out. I've also had water based greensand create steam in my molds which messed things up.
i actually like the shiv you made it looks awesome
Love seeing collaborations from channels I already follow! I’d love for you to work with the guys from good and basic to take raw iron ore to a blade
The iron hiant head gave me nostalgia and I have never know Nate had a personal channel! Im still sad bout what happend to TKOR but all I can do is watch the old vids from TKOR.
Nice job explaining and showing the progress. My last brass axe was also done with lost form casting. Which ruines my tools finishing the axe later on :-). Seems like I also need to level up to green sand. As the plaster molds usually crack on me.
For mixing stuff like this, try using a drywall mud drillbit for your drill, it should help in equally distributing the mixture while you slowly add water to it.
Blendtec looks like this would be a good sponsorship
All that work for this masterpiece!
Honestly it turned out pretty good it wasn't to bad at all
I'm the guy who bought the Oyster knife 🤣
Ha, I hope it works well for you! Thanks for your support.
Definitely enjoy the casting, and seeing the learning process is great. Good stuff man.
Great video! Keep up the awesome work. So glad you went on your own.
this is so awesome! After loosing intrest in TKOR, this has sparked that excitment i use to get from TKOR. Don't follow the same route and stay awesome Nate!
i always learn so much from you Nate. thx dude.
Best to use a makeup brush to spread the baby powder, a dug out foundry would be cool to see, maybe a multi use between a gas, charcoal, and maybe a forge top as well.
Long live the iron giant
If you chuck up a large allen key in the drill, or some other slightly off-balance weight, you can get a good vibration out of the drill.
That's awesome Nate, yeah would love to see more casting content
I did this in jr high, no such fun nowadays! Metal shop was great.
We used split models and tamping it a much bigger wooden device.
Our sand never dried out it probably was oiled.
Watching sand being screened is so satisfying
After watching this I think I'll be wanting those t-shirts now.
i had that same hamilton beach blender and ran it for some similar stuff your doing it exploded after about a week
Love it Nate. Keep building the channel!
Yes!! More casting videos!
We want to see your journey learning the art of greensand casting
12:30 as a hobby caster, both your sand and method need work, as well as the flasks. For the flasks you need something for the sand to grip, higher quality flasks use a recess, but you can add a few strips of wood to the inside. For the sand, you can’t just mix it, you need the clay to coat the sand grains. Pros use a Muller to smear the clay onto the sand, you can do similar by getting the sand a little too wet and repeatedly ramming it HARD into your flasks, pop it out and do it again. Some people have success putting it in a bag and running it over with a car. Your sand is ready when you can grab a handful, squeeze it, release and it holds its shape, then break it in half (supposed to be a clean break), with one half you can gently blow through it (you will get sand on your lips), and the other half is thrown against a wall leaving half stuck to the wall in a cone with no drips. Then, learn the proper ramming force, which is just experience. Also, you need a better pattern.
An old style coffee grinder works the best with the clay.
Use a paint brush with the talcum powder
I love your content.Great work team.
Always fun watching your videos Nate. 😁😁
Smaller then I thought but it’s pretty cool looking, you should start a series, in the sense of a character equipment like, his whips next then so on, but nevertheless a very well detailed video.
Nate….it’s perfect in my eyes..and I bet all ur fans here watching you would say the same!
You have to pack the sand inside the box with a square mallet or tool. That way it really packs around your object. Add more sand and pack that down then again. Scrape off the extra sand with your board.
More casting and metal work!
Some cool coins and medallions.
Ingots.
An actual Indy idol.
So many cool possibilities!
damn, he really is the Nate Of All Trade.
this gives me early tkor feelings.. not rushed little videos
Sand and clay makes the toughest soils and concrete. Sand by itself tends to break apart easy and clay by itself won’t be dry enough